held up, bumped 5th, headway 9th, mistake and weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
chased leader, hit 3rd, lost 2nd before 8th, outpaced approaching 3 out, rallied to lead 2 out, driven out
led, mistake 7th, headed after 3 out, 5th and weakening when pulled up before last
held up, headway 9th, every chance when not fluent 3 out, weakened last
chased leaders, ridden after 6th, lost place before 8th, behind approaching 3 out, tailed off
towards rear, hampered 5th, ridden 7th, mistake 9th, behind approaching 3 out, tailed off
towards rear, not fluent 4th, headway 3 out, went 2nd flat, stayed on
jumped left, chased leaders, challenged after 3 out, soon led, headed 2 out, every chance when blundered last, held after, lost 2nd flat
prominent until 9th, tailed off
Nonrunner
LADY LUSELLE has taken a while to get the hang of things over hurdles but there have been definite signs of improvement lately and it is significant that Elizabeth Doyle has engaged AP McCoy for the mare on her first appearance this side of the Irish Sea. Off a light weight, she is fancied to open her account at the main expense of Perth runner-up Vallani. Daraz Rose had Little Carmela behind when scoring at Fakenham but will find this more difficult and just as interesting is Willow Wren, who stays well and was still in front when falling at Plumpton last time. Gouranga, a winner at Towcester in March, may be best of the rest.
Midnight Macarena 4-1 (10-13) In touch on outside, went right and rider unbalanced 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 6th of 12, 32l behind Spe Salvi (10-13) at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Little Carmela 3-1 (11-7) Close up, ridden 7th, rider became unbalanced lost iron and nearly fell off bend after 4 out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 12l behind Daraz Rose (10-9) at Fakenham 2m 4f mares hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf.
Daraz Rose (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) Made all, clear 3rd, hit 5th and 7th, 6 lengths clear when blundered last, ridden out, won at Fakenham 2m 4f mares hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf beating Petit Fleur (11-8) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Living Proof (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, steady headway 10th, stayed on same pace from 3 out, 4th of 11, 13l behind Lucky Mix (11-0) at Southwell 3m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Apr.
Willow Wren 6-1 (11-12) Led until 2nd, chased clear leader until 9th, led after 10th, ridden and about 2 lengths ahead, under pressure when fell 2 out, in a race won by Champs De Bleu (10-13) at Plumpton 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf in Apr, 11 ran.
M'lady Rousseur (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) In touch, reminders and headway to chase leaders 5th, ridden before 8th, ridden and no chance with leading trio after 3 out, tailed off, 5th of 8, 22l behind Burnthill (10-2) at Huntingdon 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Mar.
Vallani (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Mid-division, lost place 3rd, headway 8th, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on from next, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner, 2nd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Western Bound (10-6) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Apr.
Lady Luselle (IRE) 6-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, dropped to 3rd and no impression from last, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Ever Dreaming (10-6) at Tramore 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Apr.
Gouranga 15-2 (10-8) With leader, led before 2 out, clear before last, stayed on strongly, ridden out, won at Towcester 2m 3f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Mar beating A Stones Throw (11-4) by 9l, 9 ran.
Bright Quest 15-2 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway after 5th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on from last, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 13, 6l behind Lavender Track (10-12) at Taunton 2m 3f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Mar '09.
Ellerslie Ali (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Pulled hard in mid-division, lost place before 4 out, 8th of 12, 44l behind Rangitoto (11-0) at Chepstow 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Apr.
